Where to go by transit to beat the heat in Metro Vancouver
When it’s sunny out, Metro Vancouverites love to go out! But when it’s hot and 30 degrees out, it can be challenging to enjoy the sun. Fortunately,…
JOIN US: I ♥ Transit Trivia Pub Night Feb. 16 at Moody Ales & Co.
It's I Love Transit week, and we're beyond excited to celebrate all the things we love and you love about transit! Are you a transit enthusiast ready…
Metro Vancouver’s Millennium Line celebrates 20 years of service
It's been 20 years since the Millennium Line became a fully connected service linking with TransLink's bus network on September 3, 2002. SkyTrain's…
TransLink adding more bus service to summer destinations
After increasing service to warm-weather destinations in the Spring, TransLink is adding even more service to key summer destinations on June 27.…
Links & Tidbits: Keeping it clean with SkyTrain, celebrating TransLink employees, and news from the world of transit.
Links & Tidbits is our semi-regular roundup of interesting fodder about transportation and TransLink from the last few weeks or so. If you have…
Train Conductor reflects on rewarding career
Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day on March 18 each year is a day to remember the contributions of all those who work in transit – from the…
Reflecting at West Coast Express’s 25th anniversary on Nov. 1, 2020
West Coast Express is a commuter rail service that has been serving the region since Nov. 1, 1995 with more than 2.6 million boardings per year.…
Waterfront’s Expo Line eastern entrance to temporarily close
Beginning June 12, the eastern entrance to Waterfront’s Expo Line platform will be closed for approximately three weeks. This closure is necessary…
Mapping your bike route and the “slow” streets movement
Cyclists on Hornby Street in Vancouver While transit ridership is down in most cities around the globe you might have noticed more people out…
Why are escalators at SkyTrain stations out of service so often?
At a height of 13 metres (43 feet), the escalators at Metrotown Station's west stationhouse are the second highest in the SkyTrain system, surpassed…
Pulling the curtain back on who keeps SkyTrain operating
SkyTrain's Andrew Ferguson, a vehicle technician, and Annaliese Hunt, a control operator. As night descends, SkyTrain’s Operations and Maintenance…
#MyTransLink – July 16
If you're a lover of pretty pictures, capturing moments on transit or just Metro Vancouver in general – this is the blog post for you. #MyTransLink…
The secret Mark II SkyTrain cars
When TransLink took over transit in 1999, the Millennium Line was announced by the provincial government and about to break ground. Construction…
#MyTransLink – February 19
Another week where the snow just wouldn't quit. Left with remnants of snow plowed streets and sagging snowmen, your photos tell a story of the beauty…
Know before you go! Wintry weather in Metro Vancouver
SkyTrain Attendants will be staffing all trains. In anticipation of the wintry weather, preparations are underway to provide as much service as…
